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MacKintosh is hard to search because there is the generic term MacKintosh. From Britannica That said, there are a number of references to the brand in the 1980s (newspapers.com) which show a similar silhouette to your jacket. This is from 1986.

I see that Hafa Adai is a greeting in Guam. https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Hafa Adai

60s sparkling pink number by Nadine 70s satin dress with 30s-style seaming - Climax Karen Okada for David Howard The original owner of this outfit had this custom-designed for her to wear to the 2000 Academy Awards ceremony, the year The Matrix was nominated. The designer was Scott Tallenger.

There are some new items in our Zazzle shop, and right now all cards are 50% off with the code HOLIDAYFAVEZ The MO of Zazzle is that the shipping is expensive, but paying $9.95/year for Zazzle Black (I don't think there is such a thing for non-US people, but I'm not certain) is worth it even...

Interestingly we had a Karen Alexander sample dress in our Fresh Vintage a few months ago: https://forums.vintagefashionguild.org/threads/fresh-vintage-july-29th-august-4th.74973/#post-735838 I wonder if Debbie @catseyevintage has insight into this?

80s cossack-style wool felt hat Black velvet clutch coat

You're right, the idea of clan tartan is rather modern—Georgian and Victorian Romanticism. I was definitely weaned on that Scottish romantic ideal which was having another moment in mid-20th century. My father keenly played up (actually, overemphasized) our family association with Scotland. His...

Time is running down—please don't take for granted that we will make it to our goal!

This looks like the 1974 to 1995 union label, right? https://vintagefashionguild.org/label-resource/union-label/ The look of the jacket is 1980s. Does it have foam rubber shoulder pads?

I have no idea what you are talking about Mary. :hysterical:

My papa, the piper I grew up with a father who was the pipe major of several bagpipe bands (and oh yes, I learned to play the pipes) and I very often heard that no plaid-patterned fabric that wasn’t a genuine tartan should ever be called a tartan. For those of you who didn’t have this drilled...

Cool label! Could we snag it for the Novelty Labels in our Label Resource?

Is this one you'd know @northstarvintage or @carla rey ?

When I searched Bunty, I kept coming up with Indian hits. I don't know the meaning of this, but I thought it might explain not only the name but the interesting style.

It is gorgeous for sure! Looks like linen.

Total long shot: Is there any chance it is Indian? (East Indian) What is the fabric?

I LOVE it!! I had one with a similar vibe, and this was marked 1967.

AH-MA-ZING!!!

If you haven't caught this presentation by @saraidacavage for the New York Adventure Club, you're in for a treat! You can get a ticket HERE. It's tonight at 7:00pm ET, but if you have a ticket, you can watch the replay any time during the upcoming week. Sara covers: A crash-course through the...

Absolutely! $2000!!

Yes you may! Just please include something like this: “Information courtesy of denisebrain/the Vintage Fashion Guild Label Resource.”

80s Black Stewart Tartan Robe Made in England for Lord & Taylor Men's Designer Shop

I remember in the grunge era Nordstrom was selling racks of vintage plaid shirts. I recall a help wanted ad for shirt buyers in the Northwest, where the plaid shirts go to die. :hysterical: I give them a lot of credit for staying innovative.

I did some research on my hometown store last year. https://vintagefashionguild.org/label-resource/nordstr/ A note on Nordstrom names and logos Wallin & Nordstrom was used 1901-1930 Nordstrom’s was used 1930-1967 Nordstrom Best was used 1967-1973 Nordstrom was used 1973-present The all-lower...

Congratulations Janine and Claire! It was so fun watching that finish! $329! smooch emoti

Thank you so much Ilaria! ❤️

A little more about Whipped Cream. The name seems to have stuck even post-Dacron and it looks like it was applied to polyester/acetate blends and other combos. It was to be washed and dripped dry which seems to have been a big charm. It shouldn't be ironed because the emboss can flatten.

Whipped Cream! That was a Dacron polyester that was being given the marketing treatment for sure. This is from 1964 1965 '66 It is a crepe, although I would probably call it a crepe emboss. Thank you for mentioning the shrinkage problem—that is so true, and such a painfully learned...

Crepe is a texture, which is probably best described as grainy, puckered or crinkled. The texture can be achieved by the type of fiber (especially hard or crepe twist yarns*, textured yarns), chemical treatment, textured weave, or embossing. It may be made of any fiber and may be woven or knit...

Let's bring our couture sewing expert in: Paging @claireshaeffer ...could you tell us how many of these were likely to have been made? It's a gorgeous blouse with wonderful details, but I don't think I'm seeing the same blouse in the video. The buttons are obviously different, but also the...